Earn a PADI Mermaid certification with a certified PADI Mermaid instructor.

PADI Mermaid Certification: •PADI BASIC Mermaid™ from $111

With a certified PADI Mermaid instructor. Students have a fintastic time learning basic mermaiding skills in a 2-hour session in a tranquil bay from shore. Family and friends can watch and enjoy the tropical beach setting.

The PADI Basic Mermaid™ course includes online e-learning of knowledge and principles with a confined water skill development session to introduce the fun of fundamental mermaid diving. The course covers mermaid diving's background and culture, primary safety considerations, equipment and basic water skills.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the PADI Basic Mermaid™ course, you must:

- be at least six years old

• be able to swim at least 25m/80ft without swim aids
• be able to float comfortably at the surface for at least 3 minutes 
• be in good physical health. 

(No prior snorkeling, skin diving or freediving course completion is required.)

Course Content

PADI Basic Mermaid™ course has two phases:

• Study independently using PADI Basic Mermaid™ eLearning (or your instructor may conduct class sessions if not available in your language).

• A confined water (pool or pool-like location) session to learn and practice basic mermaid diving skills, problem prevention and handling, and how to make mermaid dives

Pricing

Pricing is based upon the number of students and the current market value of the instructor's time. 

1 student (private) $250

2-3 students $160

4 students $111

Student Equipment

Course fees do not include required student equipment. The following are student equipment requirements and rental costs. Rental costs are per day, the typical length of a course. 

Full equipment rental: $60

• freediving mask and "J" snorkel: $20
• monofin and student tail: $20
• bifins $20
• weight belt with weights $20
• wetsuit (optional)

PADI Mermaid Certification:

•PADI Mermaid™ from $111

The PADI Mermaid™ course includes knowledge development online and water skill sessions with a certified PADI Mermaid Instructor that develop more dynamic mermaid skills beyond Basic Mermaid™, including many skills that make mermaiding an underwater self-expressive art, separate from other types of diving. 

(Note that the PADI Mermaid™ course includes Basic Mermaid™, so you can start with PADI Mermaid™ – there is no need to take Basic Mermaid separately.)

Prerequisites

To enroll in a PADI Mermaid™ course, you must: -be at least ten years old

• be able to swim at least 50m/160ft without swim aids
• be able to float comfortably at the surface for at least 5 mins
• be in good physical health. 

(As an entry-level mermaid diving course, no prior experience with diving of any kind is required.)

Course Content

PADI Mermaid™ course has two phases:

• Knowledge development through independent study with the PADI Mermaid™ eLearning (or your instructor may conduct class sessions if not available in your language).

• Two confined water sessions to learn and prepare for mermaiding, rescue/problem management skills and the conduct of mermaid dives. 

• You also learn mermaid skills, such as dolphin (butterfly) kicks, C-shape and U-shape side turns, and some skills distinct to mermaid diving, including backward somersault turn, underwater handshaking mermaid bubbles, and back glides.

Pricing

Pricing is based upon the number of students and the current market value of the instructor's time. 

1 student (private) $250

2-3 students $160

4 students $111

Student Equipment

Course fees do not include equipment. The following are student equipment requirements and rental costs. Rental costs are per day, the typical length of a course.

Full equipment rental: $60

• freediving mask and "J" snorkel: $20
• monofin and student tail: $20
• bifins $20
• weight belt with weights $20
• wetsuit (optional)

PADI Mermaid Certification
•PADI Advanced Mermaid™ from $150

In the PADI Advanced Mermaid™ course, you'll build on your PADI Mermaid™ certification and apply it to the open water environment. You'll learn the basics of how the open water environment differs from a pool or confined water (larger, deeper, more variable conditions) and be introduced to open water mermaiding techniques with your certified PADI Mermaid Instructor. You'll also learn about aquatic life – what to expect, how it can affect you, and how you avoid harm.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the PADI Advanced Mermaid™ course you must:

• be 12 years old or older
• hold a PADI Mermaid™ certification (or a qualifying certification from another mermaid organization)
• be able to swim at least 100m/320ft without swim aids
• able to float comfortably at the surface for at least 10 mins 
• be  in good physical health.

(It is Recommended certification as an Emergency First Responder or Red Cross First Aid / CPR but not required. Inquire about completing the Emergency First Responder course with Adventure Mermaid instructors. 

PADI Advanced Mermaid™ course consists of academic theory and open water dives: 

• Knowledge development through independent study with the PADI Advanced Mermaid™ eLearning 

• confined water sessions from shore, in which you'll learn to prepare for mermaiding, rescue/problem management skills and the conduct of mermaid dives. You also learn mermaid skills, such as dolphin (butterfly) kicks, C-shape and U-shape side turns, and some skills distinct to mermaid diving, including backward somersault turn, underwater handshaking mermaid bubbles, and back glides.

• Open water sessions to 30 feet from shore. You’ll practice the set-up, conduct and execution of open water mermaid dives, including environmentally friendly mermaid diving techniques.

Pricing

Pricing is based upon the number of students and the current market value of the instructor's time. 

1 student (private) $250

2-3 students $160

4 students $150*

*Upgrade full course to Crashboat, Aguada, additional $20 per student, based on 4 students.

Student Equipment

Course fees do not include equipment. The following are student equipment requirements and rental costs. Rental costs are per day, the typical length of a course.

Full equipment rental: $60

• freediving mask and "J" snorkel: $20
• monofin and student tail: $20
• bifins $20
• weight belt with weights $20
• wetsuit (optional)